Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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COGENTRIX OF VIRGINIA
Quick Summary
- •Released 30,898 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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5001 COMMERCE ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23234
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- RICHMOND CITY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 7 · last Oct 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000868865
How This Compares
#74
of 400 TRI reporters in VA
#349
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2019)
-95% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39,691 | — |
| 2016 | 33,172 | -16% |
| 2017 | 30,898 | -7% |
| 2018 | 28,468 | -8% |
| 2019 | 2,155 | -92% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,002 | 2,002 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 70 | 0 | 70 | — | 15,031 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 35 | 33 | 2 | — | 4,061 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,107 | 25,107 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,138 | 3,138 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 73 | 0 | 73 | — | 19,787 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 47 | 44 | 3 | — | 5,680 | |
| Manganese compounds | 36 | 27 | 9 | — | 10,263 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 53 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,233 | 27,233 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,404 | 3,404 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 102 | 0 | 102 | — | 16,185 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 73 | 73 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 46 | 43 | 3 | — | 4,518 | |
| Manganese compounds | 39 | 26 | 13 | — | 4,250 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 44 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,302 | 29,302 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,663 | 3,663 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 91 | 0 | 91 | — | 16,540 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 50 | 47 | 3 | — | 4,325 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 41 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,819 | 34,819 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,352 | 4,352 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 250 | 0 | 249 | — | 15,733 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 206 | 206 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 63 | 55 | 9 | — | 4,432 | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 41 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 102,635 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 41,631 |
| Manganese compounds | — | 5,558 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 253 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 333,045 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL
CHESTER, VA
|
Manganese compounds | 3,742 | — | — | — |
|
SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL
CHESTER, VA
|
Lead compounds | 4,495 | — | — | — |
|
DOMINION SALVAGE INC.
RICHMOND, VA
|
Lead compounds | — | 23 | — | — |
|
CLEANLITES RECYCLING SOUTH LLC
SPARTANBURG, SC
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL
CHESTER, VA
|
Mercury compounds | 44 | — | — | — |
|
DOMINION SALVAGE INC.
RICHMOND, VA
|
Manganese compounds | — | 508 | — | — |
|
SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL
CHESTER, VA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,185 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 28, 2021 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.04 | +189% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +19% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +69% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +103% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +27% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +31% | Jun 2018 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD988216842-001 · Apr 9, 2024
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